The Best of 2008 from DC This Week

Lounge: Co Co Sala

Restaurant: MIO

Club: Josephine

Designer: Byron Lars

Summer fun: Tubing down the river

Winter fun: Boarding

Mojito: Mate

Sushi: Nooshi

Shopping: G-town

Lunch spot: Baja Grill on 20th and L

Dinner spot: Zaytinya

Neighborhood: U Street Corridor

Day trip: Philly

Italian: Al Crostino

Middle Eastern: Marrakesh

Cheap happy hour: Vapiano

Blog: hmmmmmmmm, you're reading it

Artist: That could get me in trouble

Band: Sneaky Sound System

DC based band: U.S. Royalty

Concert: The Faint

Ridiculous Concert: Kanye West and Rihanna

Collaboration: Nouveau Riche

Steak: BLT Steak

Shoes: Chinese Laundry

Jewelry: John Hardy

Rooftop: Marvin

Party: The COOLOUT

Seafood: The fish market by the river

Asian: Zengo

Hotspot: Shadow Room

Way to blow a wad: KOMI

Keepin' it cheap: Henry's

Mexican: Mi Rancho

Latin: Cafe Atlantico

Winery: Agur (Israel) @ Zaytinya

Wine: Nero d' Avola

Charity: DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative

Music oasis: 9:30 Club

Outdoor market: Eastern Market

Service: PS7's

Neighborhood Bar: Marvin

Breakfast: Luna Grill

Late night eats: Kramer's

Brunch: Co Co Sala

Burger: Saint Ex.

Hipster store: G-Star Raw

Power lunch: Hudson's

Power dinner: Bistro Bis

Hidden Gem: Gibson

New spot: 1905

Chic store: Everard's

Unique boutique: Urban Chic

Furniture store: Reicarnations Furnishings

DJ: Will Eastman

Wine Bar: Veritas